Chapter 433

Every year, Elmsworth held a widely anticipated horse racing event.

The aristocratic families would converge at the racecourse, exuding an atmosphere of camaraderie but underneath, it’s a battlefield of strategy and cunning.

Meanwhile, this event also served as a rare opportunity for the wealthy elites to mingle and network.

Many major projects across Elmsworth, even the entire country, have been sealed with a handshake right at the horse races. Hence, many people would do anything to secure a ticket to the event, hoping to climb the ladder of success.

Ever since Frederic forbade Glynnis from attending the event, she was furious, so much so that she developed blisters in her mouth from the stress, causing her to lose her appetite.

She couldn’t understand why Frederic would punish her so harshly for merely scolding a few servants.

Could it be that her fall from grace was tied to Elspeth’s own downfall?.

Men! They’re all heartless brutes!

Now, she could only hope that Jareth would discard Marilla like a used rag once he’s done with her.

When that happens, she would spread the word in their circle, letting everyone know Marilla was nothing more than a plaything for Jareth.

The door knocked, interrupting her thoughts.

“Glynnis, the lady requests your presence.”

Glynnis walked in to see Elspeth with a look of resentment.

“mom, I’m here.”

As she entered, she was met with a peculiar smell, quite unpleasant.

“mom, what are you doing? What is this smell?“:

Glynnis scrunched up her nose as she made her way towards the bedroom.

Upon opening the slightly ajar door, she was taken aback.

She saw Elspeth, wearing a crumpled nightgown, kneeling on the floor, fervently wiping a yellowish puddle on the floor.

“Mom, what is it?”

Elspeth cut her off harshly, “Who gave you permission to just walk in?! Can’t you knock?!”

–“Mom, you asked–for me.”

Glynnis trailed off her eyes wide in realization. “Mom! You didn’t?”

Before she could finish her sentence, Elspeth interrupted again, “Don’t you dare say a word, do you hear me?!”

Glynnis nodded fervently.

need to stop using that drug!”

drug and being a junkie? Victor is just out to harm you! Look at the state you’re in! If this continues, your health is going

once, Glynnis spoke sensibly, showing a

breath, “I know. I want to quit, but I can’t!

drug, but she could understand the agony Elspeth was suffering

care of Ward?” Elspeth suddenly asked in a

but I haven’t received any news yet. I think

anger. “Useless! All of them!”

our bidding is already an

can I wait! As long as Ward is alive, I can’t sleep

now, and they’re probably trying to pry his mouth open to testify against me! If I don’t

but didn’t have a

a knock at the door, startling both

the living room and asked through

me, ma’am.” Dennis’s voice came through.

cracked the door open

respectfully, “Ma’am, Mr. Abernathy sent me to deliver a message. He would like you to accompany him to the

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him?! He’s not ignoring me anymore?!” Elspeth flung the door open wide, her voice trembling with excitement.

horse race has always been attended by you and

definitely attend,

closing the door, Elspeth was overjoyed, on the

she was finally getting her freedom. Did this mean that Frederic was no longer mad at

condition. Without her medication; she had no control over her bladder. She

of her bladder in public, at the horse races no less, she would be humiliated. And Frederic would be disgusted

she didn’t go, she would be

her options. “Mom,

I’m in such a mess!” Elspeth admitted,

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without that stuff, I even can’t sleep. My mind is a mess, and I’m always hearing things. It’s driving me crazy!” Hallucinations. She was starting to see things.

out of control, but once she took the medication Dr. Victor provided, all the

she felt rejuvenated and full of

the medication. She really couldn’t do without it.

worry, Mom. I’ve got a solution,” Glynnis whispered in her ear. “You can

was,mortified at the suggestion.

Glynnis was right. The opportunity to mend her relationship with Frederic was rare. She had to seize it.

that’s the

There were other adults who wore them, and as long as Glynnis

a favor?” Glynnis asked,

scolded, feeling like her daughter was crossing boundaries.

“Mom, listen!”

told her the exaggerated story of how she had been banned from the horse races after Frederic caught her

can help you. And there will be plenty of eligible bachelors there. Don’t you want

“Alright, I’ll try to convince your father to let you go.”

hugged Elspeth,

decided to go

the mirror in her robe while Thaddeus stood behind her, gently

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